Thursday, October 22, 2009

POSTED 10-22-09 JOSH WESTON NEWS RELEASE

For immediate release:
October 22, 2009 Josh Weston to race in the GAS 150 during Nashville Fairgrounds 400 Weekend Josh Weston will return to the Fairgrounds Speedway in Nashville to run in the Georgia Asphalt Series 150 on November 1 during the Nashville Fairgrounds All-American 400 weekend. “I’m very excited to be at my home track for the first time this year,” said Weston. The 27-year-old from Mt. Juliet, TN will pilot the #97 Red Arrow Delivery Service/AR Bodies Ford Fusion out of the Josh Weston Motorsports, Inc. stable. This will make the second start of the year in his #97 Late Model. Weston’s last start came on August 15, when he finished 6th in the ASA Challenge Series race at the Nashville Superspeedway. Earlier this season, Weston won at Riverview Speedway in the Late Model and Sportsman divisions driving for Johnson Racing. “I have had a great year so far, but nothing would be better than winning a race at the historic Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway. My team has worked really hard preparing the car for this race and I have high expectations for the Nashville Fairgrounds All-American 400 weekend. I have not been able to race much the past two seasons due to concentrating on graduating with a bachelor’s degree in marketing this December, so I try to make it count when I do get to race occasionally” Weston stated. Weston has a history at the Fairgrounds Speedway from his first go kart race on the ¼ mile track in 1991, becoming the 1999 Late Model Rookie of the Year, to finishing 3rd in the 2007 Late Model points. Josh has also made starts in the NASCAR All Pro Series, ASA RC Cola/Moon Pie Series, ASA Challenge Series, and the ARCA Series. Weston’s resume also includes being a driving instructor for the Fast Track and Jeff Gordon Racing Schools at Nashville Superspeedway, Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway, Atlanta Motor Speedway, Charlotte Motor Speedway, Kentucky Speedway, and Michigan International Speedway. Weston has gained the valuable experience needed to run against the best of the best in the Georgia Asphalt Series 150 on November 1. Support for the weekend includes Red Arrow Delivery Service, AR Bodies, Grand American Race Cars, and Lawson Products. For more information about Josh Weston and Josh Weston Motorsports, Inc., go to www.joshwestonmotorsports.com. For more details on the All-American 400 race weekend at the Fairgrounds Speedway, please go to www.fairgroundsspeedwaynashville.com

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